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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 2 months after the Fujifilm XP150 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX240 HS matches up against the Fujifilm XP150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm XP150

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP150 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm XP150 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP150

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP150 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP150 has proportions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP150.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP150 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP150.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm XP150 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP150
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you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP150 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (224g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography details
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography advice
61
lighter than competitors (224g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography information
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (224g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP150
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix XP150
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 300 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $260